4. Substance. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission is publishing this final rule to amend its Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) regulations to conform them to the Supreme Court's holding that the ADEA only prohibits discrimination based on relatively older age, not discrimination based on age generally. Thus, the final rule deletes language in EEOC's ADEA regulations that prohibited discrimination against relatively younger individuals. The new rule explains that the ADEA only prohibits employment discrimination based on old age and, therefore, does not prohibit employers from favoring relatively older individuals.

5. Action. Program administrators are request to share this Information Alert with appropriate staff and other agencies.

6. Contact. Questions and comments about the ICR may be directed to Raymond Peeler on 202.663.4537. Questions or comments about the format of this Alert may be directed to Robert Rainault on 312.596.5416.